FAMU (5-14, 2-3 MEAC) was led by Jamie Adams as he scored a game-high 28 points. Behind him was Trey Kellum as he recorded a double-double scoring 18 points and pulling down 11 rebounds.

SCSU ( 4-14, 0-5) had a trio of Bulldogs to score in double figure as Matthew Hezekiah scored a team high 21 points, followed by Khalif Toombs with 17 and Darryl Palmer with 15.

FAMU grabbed the early 7-5 lead on an Adams three-pointer with 17:30 to go in the first. SCSU used back-to-back field goals by Adams and Palmer, giving the Bulldogs a 10-7 lead with 15:45 to go in the first.

An Adams three-pointer capped an 8-0 run by FAMU as they took a 15-10 lead with 12:32 to go in the first.

Hezekiah would give SCSU a 16-15 lead on a dunk at the 10:38 mark, followed by back-to-back scores by Luka Radovic, giving the Bulldogs a 21-18 lead with 9:30 left in the half.

Adams would tie the contest at 25-25 on a made free throw at the 6:26 mark., sparking an 8-1 run as the Rattlers extended their lead to 33-26 on a D'Andre Bullard jumper with 4:02 left.

FAMU would go into the break leading SCSU 42-35 as they finished the first half shooting 40.5 percent (17-of-42), while the Bulldogs shot 36.7 percent (11-of-30).

In the second half, SCSU would take a 57-56 lead on a Palmer putback at the 10:28 mark as they went on a 21-12 run to open up the second half.

The Rattlers regained the lead with a pair of free throws by Markee Teal with 10 minutes left in the game.

Hezekiah cut FAMU's lead to 66-65 on a jumper with 6:50 to go in the contest as that would be closest that the Bulldogs would get as the Rattlers pulled away in the second half.